Home / 5,568.08-8,353.04-2,645.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.08, 8,353.04 and 2,645.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.08, 8,353.04 and 2,645.40 is: 3,968.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.08 : 8,353.04 = 2,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.08/8,353.04 = 2,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.08x = 8,353.04 × 2,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.08x = 22,097,118.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,097,118.79/5,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.